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Happy National Haiku Poetry Day!

Did you know that today was Haiku Day? I did not, until I read a facebook post with a link to Robyn Hood Black’s bog, about 5 minutes ago. I have not written much haiku–I think most of my poetry ideas are too long and convoluted for that form–but I always admire these succinct moments. Last week I was inspired to write a haiku after watching Laura Purdie Salas’ poem starter video with a poem from GUYKU: A Year of Haiku for Boys.